Itsu blames inflation and Labour tax hikes as rising costs bite

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Itsu was founded by Pret a Manger creator Julian Metcalfe (Getty) Itsu has posted its third consecutive annual loss as the Asian food-to-to chain blamed surging inflation and Labour hikes to ...

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